HOLD-UP THREATENED.
COALMINES IN AUSTRALIA. ,
DISSATISFIED' "WITH AWARD.
(United Press Association.—Copyright I SYDNEY, July 31.
The coalminers are disappointed with Mr Justice Bcebv’s award and have threatened a hold-up. Two of their leaders; Messrs Nelson and Orr, today' called on the Prime Minister in Sydney, where he was en route to Brisbane, and expressed their objections, the chief of which was the Court’s failure to grant an increase of 5 per cent, in wages. They also submitted." counter-proposals for the Government’s consideration in order to ensure continuity of work on the coalfields.
Mr Menzies had a general discussion with the miners’ officials on the question of co-operation in the production of coal in connection with the war effort and assured them that their proposals would be given every consideration by the Federal Cabinet. Later lie had a talk with representatives of the coalowners. • i
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 252, 1 August 1940, Page 5
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